On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News, the impact on ASCs of the ongoing Drug Shortages, recent state actions impacting ASCs including price transparency initiatives and in our focus segment, we discuss profitability challenges related to on-going salary, and other cost pressures and Interview triValence’s Alex Pirrotta regarding supply chain costs. 

Listen to Episode 209

This episode is sponsored by triValence.

 

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

• ECRA and ISMP Report:
  • https://assets.ecri.org/PDF/10.2023_Press_Release_Medication_Shortages_supporting_summary.pdf
  • For more on managing drug shortages, visit ISMP website: www.ismp.org/node/775
  •  For more on managing supply and device shortages, visit ECRI website: www.ecri.org/supply-chain-disruption-in-healthcare
• The ASC Association (ASCA)
  • Please become a member and support the Association that supports the ASC Industry:
  • https://www.ascassociation.org/asca/membership/join-renew

• Ozempic and other GLP-1 Drugs (Article from Beckers Spine)

• • https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/58359-will-ozempic-alter-spine-orthopedic-fields.html?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8E

• • Signup for Becker’s Spine: https://www.beckersspine.com/e-weekly/spine-review-e-weekly.html
• OR Manager article about RN Salaries:
  • https://www.ormanager.com/briefs/rns-expected-to-see-big-salary-bump-by-2033-due-to-nursing-demand/#:~:text=RNs%20made%20%2433.13%20in%20hourly,occupational%20fields%20in%20the%20country.
• triValence:
  • http://trivalence.com

 

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